Conditions and treatments

Read about symptoms, assessment and the choices that may be discussed during a consultation.

Cataract surgery

What a cataract is, how your eyes are checked, the lens choices for surgery, and what to expect on the day and afterwards.

The difference between a retinal tear and a detachment, the warning signs that need same-day care, and how each is treated.

How diabetes can affect the eyes, why regular checks matter even when you see well, and how the eyes are monitored and treated.

Dry and wet AMD, the changes in central vision to look out for, and how AMD is monitored and treated.

What a blocked vein in the retina means, how it is checked, and why treatment and regular checks may be needed.

Three conditions that affect the centre of the retina, how a scan tells them apart, and when regular checks or surgery are suggested.

What causes floaters and flashes, which changes need same-day care, and what the checks and any treatment involve.

How the natural lens or a lens implant can move out of place, how it is checked, and the options for treating it.

What a full eye examination checks, how long it takes, which symptoms need urgent care, and what happens next.